💰 Price Compare - Shop Mitra

A Flask-based web application for comparing product prices across Amazon India and Walmart USA with real-time price tracking, AI-powered recommendations, and wishlist management.

Features

✅ Price Comparison - Compare Amazon & Walmart prices instantly ✅ Brand New Products Only - Filter refurbished/used items automatically ✅ Price Range Sorting - Sort by low to high or high to low prices ✅ Best Deal Recommendation - AI algorithm suggests best value (Mitra's Recommendation) ✅ Price Trend Charts - 30-day price history with realistic fluctuations ✅ Wishlist Management - Save favorite products for later ✅ Multi-Platform Sharing - Share on WhatsApp, Email, Twitter, Facebook ✅ Dark Mode - Comfortable viewing in low light ✅ User Authentication - Sign-in system (no database required) ✅ Responsive Design - Works on desktop and mobile

Tech Stack

• Backend: Flask (Python)
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• API: SerpAPI for web scraping
• Charts: Plotly.js for price visualizations
• Storage: LocalStorage for user preferences

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7+
• pip (Python package manager)
• Git

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

2. Create a virtual environment:

3. Install dependencies:

4. Create .env file: Create a .env file in the project root and add your SerpAPI key:

Get your API key from SerpAPI

5. Run the application:

6. Open in browser: Navigate to http://localhost:5000

Project Structure

How to Use

1. Sign In: Enter your name on the login page
2. Search: Enter a product name (e.g., iPhone, Laptop)
3. Compare: See prices from Amazon & Walmart
4. Filter: Sort by price, rating, or best deals
5. Analyze: View 30-day price trends
6. Save: Add to wishlist for later
7. Share: Share with friends on social media

Key Algorithms

Best Deal Recommendation

Higher rating = higher score, Lower price = higher score

Price History

• Realistic 30-day price simulation
• Downward trend (prices decrease over time)
• Weekly patterns (weekend discounts)
• Daily fluctuations (+/- 6%)

Configuration

• API Key: Add to .env file
• Currency Conversion: USD_TO_INR = 83.5 (editable in app.py)
• Max Products: 3 per store (editable in app.py)

Future Enhancements

• Add more e-commerce platforms
• Email price alerts
• Historical price database
• Mobile app
• User accounts with database
• Advanced analytics dashboard

Contributing

Feel free to fork this project and submit pull requests for improvements!

Author

Built with ❤️ for InnoTech

Support

For issues or questions, open an issue on GitHub.

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